What is a pro or con of living in Fort Lauderdale, Floridacompared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 88% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida copmared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

A salary of $90,000 in Sterling Heights, Michigan should increase to $105,074 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

STERLING HEIGHTS vs. FORT LAUDERDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is 16.7% more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $105,074 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in Fort Lauderdale
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compared to Sterling Heights, Fort Lauderdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

49.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

1.1% lower

Health

23.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% higher

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Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sterling Heights, MI vs. Fort Lauderdale, FL

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